Humble Bundle has been making some rather interesting bundles for quite some time but it has been a while since we saw a big publisher join up with them for something really interesting. Today, 2K Games jumped in for what might be the best bundle so far.

As always there are plenty of games that you can get depending how much you are willing to pay for the bundle so with anything above US $1 you get Bioshock, The Bureau: XCOM Declassifed and The Darkness II. In case you go over the average, which is set at US $7.47 at the time of the writing, you also get Bioshock 2, Mafia II, Spec Ops: The Line and couple of other games that will be announced later.

Last but not least there is the full bundle for which you have to pay US $20 or more where you also get XCOM: Enemy Unknown and Bioshock Infinite, two rather good titles that you really should not miss.

The best part of all Humble Bundle bundles is that the money spent goes into charity and this time around Humble Bundle is supporting the American Red Cross and Action Against Hunger charities.

Developer Firaxis Games and 2K Games will release XCOM: Enemy Unknown on October 9th in North America, and October 12th for the release of the other regions. A desktop wallpaper in the 2K Forums tells the story. The release date is confirmed for all three versions, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.

Pre-ordering details have also come to light. If you pre-order from retailers that are participating, you get the Elite Solider Pack that gives you an extra soldier modeled after the original XCOM game. In addition, you will also get the Solider Deco packs for aesthetic armor that also include a number of colors and other things to decorate your armor.

In a unique twist for PC users, there will be a Special Edition version of the PC version that includes an art book, folder out poster of the XCOM headquarters, XCOM insignia patch, and a number of exclusive digital content items, including the soundtrack, desktop wallpaper, and a number of other things to be determined at a later date. Sounds like a nice package for those playing on the PC, for once.

The release of Take-Two’s financials has shed some light on the fate of the release of the Xcom titles. The Xcom FPS title that still does not have an official name has been delayed once again and had its release window pushed pretty far out.

Latest word is that we will not see it till sometime between April 1st 2013 and March 31st 2014. No reason was given as to why the date was pushed out yet again, but originally the title was due to be released yet in this fiscal year.

As for the traditional strategy-based Xcom title known as Xcom: Enemy Unknown, the title is still on track and will be released in October. Early looks at the game have been positive, but it is difficult to say what to expect till we see more of it.

One other thing of note is that in the Take-Two financial report, Grand Theft Auto 5 is listed as “TBA” (To Be Announced), which could be a sign that we might see the title sooner than later; it is still anyone’s guess at this point, as no one is talking.

2K Games has confirmed what their line up will look like for the upcoming PAX East event. While Borderlands 2 will not arrive till September, those that attend PAX East are in for a treat, because it will be available for players to sample in the 2K Games booth.

Besides being able to sample Borderlands 2 and take the Siren and Gunzerker characters for a spin in the “Caustic Caverns” and “Pandora Park” zones, the company will also have several other titles for players to see.

In addition to Borderlands 2, players will be able to check out and play XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Civilization 5: Gods and Kings, and Spec Ops: The Line. According to what we hear, only Borderlands 2 and Spec Ops: The Line will be playable at the PAX East event in the 2K booth.

In what can best be described as a marketing decision, according to Take-Two (our words, not theirs) the company has decided to move the release date of the XCOM reboot back. Take-Two claims that they don’t think there is room for both Max Payne 3 and XCOM in the same month, which sounds like marketing speak to us.

While the new XCOM offering was slated for a March 6th release, it looks that now it could drop sometime between April 1st 2012 and March 31st 2012; and if we were betting on it, our sources say that toward the end of that window is very likely, although no one really knows when it might actually drop.

A number of changes have taken place at Take-Two since the announcement of the new XCOM, including strong indications that the 2K studio in Australia was the victim of a number of layoffs over the past couple of months. It is unknown if this is any part of the reason that Take-Two opted to delay the XCOM’s release.